This pack is great for an overnight or two. I have…

This pack is great for an overnight or two. I have used it on an overnight and was impressed. Had a heavy load and held the weight in perfect place. Plenty of the straps to tighten and loosen the load.

A little heavy @ 6 lbs but very well made. I loved the sleeping bag compartment and the top comes off and dubs for a very nice fanny pack for climbing and hiking. Overall a great product and would recommend for the serious hiker.

I chose this bag over the REI brand pack that was of similar capacity, because I felt like it had much better weight balance. I use the pack for my frequent moves, and I always have it packed to capacity. It holds the weight well despite average of 30 kg loads, and has had no signs of wear over the past 4 years. Still, I hate this pack, and I would hesitate before recommending it.

I particularly dislike the straps, which are extremely padded, and nearly cylindrical due to their "girl sized" narrowness. The result is that the strap twists and the also-unnecessary chest strap flips over, gouging holes in my armpit (even through a jacket!)

My other problem is that with a full capacity load it is totally impossible to walk upright, because the top pouch hangs over the head and I end up walking with my entire back bent over.

I do have to say that this pack supported the weight well, and that it traveled well. Most people obviously don't use backpacks to transport all their belongings, and when full to half capacity I presume these defects would be irrelevant. Nonetheless, for this price I expected nirvana.

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This is my first backpack...and the only one I will…

This is my first backpack...and the only one I will ever need. No discomfort whatsoever and did not feel like the bag lead me around. I'm 5'4" and had no problems with the weight of this bag. Lots of head room( no problems looking up).

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I received this pack from my dad as a gift. I have…

I received this pack from my dad as a gift. I have taken it backpacking through Italy, as well as Australia and New Zealand. I have had difficulty with the fit, and am now just discovering that it was designed more for the body of a woman. I am 6'3" and about 190lbs.

It is a sturdy pack and wears well through tough trekking, but I am going to trade it in for a lighter "male" version, that will be easier on the back. Because of the padding, I would imagine it to be a great fit for a woman, providing more cushion for hip bones.

I use it for anything from a 2 day to 6 day trip (avg 3 days). Every single time I use it, I appreciate some design feature of it. It is a joy to wear. The minuses might be it's upper end weight (6lb 2 oz) and price, but it's worth every penny. I average 250 miles a summer in Glacier Park and wouldn't trade it for anything. Four years and 1000 miles later, I've yet to have a problem.

I truely loved this pack. Excellent tough contruction, good design, excellent simple suspension. A bit heavy but so well made it should last years of hard use.

Hipbelt attaches by sliding the stays into two nylon webbing slots. As a result the pack easily pivots with you, personally I loved this. Despite the simple suspension the pack could be compressed down to handle a minimum load very well. The kangaroo pocket--the external vertical pocket roomy enough to hold most anything you'd want to throw in there is very handy. Excellent all around pack.

Nit Picks:

Arc'Teryx thinks of the Bora series as a technical pack, as a result some parts of the pack were specialized for this purposes. The side wand pockets are small and can only hold a Nalgene bottle lengthwise, not standing up. The bottom of the pack compression straps are not large enough to accommodate a sleeping pad (the daisy chain allows you to add straps to attach a pad). The sleeping compartment zipper is a straight cut around the pack making it hard to use when the pack is loaded, the side zipper is usually fine for getting to most of the interior of the pack. The pack is a bit on the heavy side but I trusted it completely and the excellent suspension meant I could really carry alot of in it when the need arised.

I stripped the pack of the sleeping bag compartment divider and top lid to fanny pack belt.

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A very comfortable capable pack. Construction quality…

A very comfortable capable pack. Construction quality and materials are top notch (made in Canada). Adjustable suspension is excellent, and has the most balanced feel between hip load and shoulders. Shoulders are some of the softest I've come across. Hip belt is the same. Hybrid top/side loading is becoming the norm. Classic design with innovations such as the kangaroo pocket, additional side composite stays, and pivoting hip belt. Compact shorter design.